Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Wave Optics

Question:

Let dr be the resolving power of a microscope when red light is used and dv be the resolving power of the microscope when violet light is used. Then which of the following is true?

Options:

dv = d

Will depend on the distance of the object from the microscope.

dv < dr

dv > dr

Correct Answer:

dv > dr

Explanation:

The resolving power of microscope increases when light of smaller wavelength is used.